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1.11 Textiles
What is yarn,
What are natural fibres,
Where is wool sourced from uses o...
13  cards
Woven & Non- Woven Textiles
Define warp,
Define weft,
Define weave
18  cards
Timbers
Which timber comes from deciduous...,
State 2 properties of hardwoods,
Name 4 hardwoods
31  cards
Properties
Define hardness,
How is hardness of a wood tested,
Define toughness
19  cards
1.14 Investigating Challenges
Define throwaway society,
Define green design,
Define eco design
8  cards
Design strategies
What is innovative design,
What is design fixation,
What is collaboration
7  cards
1.17 Communication of Design Ideas
What is freehand sketching and wh...,
What sort of areas do annotations...,
What are cut and paste techniques
15  cards
6.2 Sources & Origins
State 4 natural fibres2 animal2 p...,
State 4 properties of linen,
State 3 end uses of linen
15  cards
Geographical Sources of Fibres
Acetate,
Cotton,
Linen
14  cards
Physical Characteristics + Working Properties
What does it mean when a fibre is...,
How does texture differ between f...,
How does density of fibres differ...
5  cards
6.3 Selection of textiles
Why is the appearance form of a p...,
What are consumers often attracte...,
What 3 environmental factors shou...
12  cards
6.4 Forces and Stresses
Define tension,
Define compression,
Define shear
10  cards
Reinforcement Methods
Boning corsets,
Rib weave suits uniforms,
Laminating wetsuits rainwear
5  cards
Stock forms & Sizes
How is fabric sold,
Define denier,
Define double weight fabric 3
6  cards
6.6.1 Cutting and Shaping Materials
Describe fabric shears,
What are laser cutters,
Band saws
5  cards
6.6.2 Scales of Production
Define one off production,
One off 1 3,
Define batch production
8  cards
6.6.3 Techniques for quantity production
Identify 5 marking out methods,
What are templates 2 example,
Templates
10  cards
6.7.1 Tools and equipment
Name 4 hand tools used for cutting,
Purpose of seam ripper unpickerpi...,
Name 3 main types of sewing machines
10  cards
6.7.2 Shaping: adding and reducing fullness
What are pleats and tucks,
What are darts,
Advantages of pleats tucks and darts
12  cards
6.7.3 Fabricating/constructing/assembling
What is drape and name 3 things t...,
Describe 2 features of a plain seam,
Describe 3 features of a flat fel...
12  cards
6.7.3 Continued
Why is fusing used in waterproof ...,
How is heat fusing used to form a...,
How are three layered seam tapes ...
10  cards
6.8 Surface Treatments 1
How is fabric printing created ap...,
Fabric printing 3,
How is batik carried out 4
9  cards
6.8 Surface Treatments 2
Describe screen printing,
Screen printing 2,
What is digital printing
7  cards
Chemical Finishes
What is bleaching 1 2,
What is easy care 2,
What is mercerising
7  cards
Biological & Smart Finishes
What is biostoning,
What is biopolishing,
What is a disadvantage of biologi...
8  cards
Physical Finishes
What is calendering 2,
What is raising,
What is heat setting
9  cards

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